Friday, June 6, 2008

Of Interest to Fort River Families

Please note that these events are not sponsored by Parent Council.

PVJSL Tryouts: Travel Team. There will be tryouts for a travel soccer team for both boys and girls in the U-9 category (kids under nine, i.e. 2nd and 3rd graders). The tryouts will take place at Crocker Farm on Monday, June 6 and Monday, June 16 from 5-7 p.m. We need a Fort River contigency--especially girls!! If your child is interested, you need to go to PVJSL.com to download a pre-registration form and turn it in to Chris Streeter by Saturday (June 7). The address and other contact information is on the form. Questions? Contact Fort River mom Diane Caracker at dianec711@comcast.net.

Need Help Making Ends Meet? The Amherst Survival Center holds "Family Night" on the first and third Monday of each month, beginning June 2. Children with their parents or guardians are invited to join the staff and volunteers at the Survival Center for supper and fun in addition to access to all our free programs including free groceries, free clothing and free medical care. The Center is located at 1200 North Pleasant Street in Amherst. For more information, or to volunteer, call Tracey at (413) 549-3968 x202 or e-mail tracey@amherstsurvival.org.

A note from Parent Council. We will publish information about non-Parent Council sponsored events with the following conditions:

1. The event should be of interest to Fort River families.
2. The information should be sent to Ann McLaughlin at damclaughlin@comcast.net in the form of a short description.
3. Contact information (name, telephone and/or email address) must be included.

We add new information to the blog every Friday during the school year. Please note that we do not accept announcements of items or services for sale (with the exceptions of children's classes/lessons). Inclusion in this section does not imply any guarantees or endorsements by Fort River Parent Council or Fort River School.